November 9th

Today we received the printing press from Brother Bill Daniels in Durban S. Africa. I have attached some photos of the unloading. It was interesting as everyone had a suggestion, and by God’s Grace no one was hurt.

I have received an email from a man that attends Harvest Baptist Church in Ft. Dodge that is willing to come in February to set the machine up and train us.

There is some literature with the machine and I will give it a look/see and Lord willing Brother Daniels sent the “needs to be fixed” list for it.

We are cancelling our Luo trip in that the rains have hit the area we were scheduled to go to hard. We will re-schedule for June of next year. John & Darcy Fullford

December Newsletter from Dr. Gentry

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August/September/October 2010 From the Fullfords

Dear Fellow Laborers and Servants of the Most High God,

Much to my shame I have not sent out a prayer letter for the months of August, September, and here it is at the end of October. Even though our schedule has been hectic, I can only ask your forgiveness in this matter.
In August Darcy, Sarah and Johnathan traveled back to the United States to enroll Sarah at Golden State Bible College in Santa Clara, California. Her plan is to study for one year, and then seek God’s direction. Our family here in Malawi is down to three, John, Darcy and Johnathan, but we know that the hearts of Elizabeth and Sarah are still here.
Darcy’s other main purpose was to help her oldest daughter, Anna, as she had her first child on the 10th of August. She really wanted to be there to help out. Also it was a good time for her to visit with the rest of her family and have some R & R. Johnathan went back to visit family and friends.
During their time in America John traveled to several areas of Mozambique where Good Samaritan has many churches. Also accompanying John were Henry Chatata, Andrew Nyenga, Thandie Chikufenji, and Sharon Goodman. The team spent 3-4 days in each area teaching from the Word of God and also doing soul winning. A mobile medical clinic was set up in two of the villages and many people were helped with free medicine, and also the treatment of open wounds. John baptized 271 people during these trips, and an additional 92 wanted to be baptized in one village, but when he went down to the Shire River to inspect the waters the nationals said it was too dangerous due to the crocodiles; 17 villagers have been killed by crocodiles since the beginning of this year alone in that area.
Darcy and Johnathan arrived back in Malawi on the 8th of September and immediately became involved with the moving of our home from a rented house in the city of Limbe to a house directly across from the Good Samaritan Compound on the Zomba Road. This new house has a ten year lease, and it will be a great blessing not to have to drive the 20 to 30 minutes one way from Limbe every day just to get to the Bible College and Children’s Home.
In October our family traveled to the area of Monkey Bay for three days of Bible teaching, child evangelism and soul winning. Our team again consisted of Henry Chatata, Andrew Nyenga, Thandie Chikufenji, Jason James, Sharon. Goodman and our family. John taught approximately 60 men over the three days, and Darcy taught approximately 60 women. Darcy also helped teach the kids with one of our national young preacher boys assisting her over the 3 days. Darcy, John, Ms. Goodman and Henry Chatata also set up the mobile medical clinic and helped out many of the villagers and their children. During the evenings we showed “The Jesus Film” to approximate 500 people each night. At the end of each showing the people who were present were preached to and many hands were raised for salvation. It was a good trip, and we look forward toour next trip in November to the Lower Shire River area. Also in November we are planning a two day trip up to the northern region to the village of Nkhota-kota. This area is predominantly Muslim but we have one Good Samaritan Church in this area that needs encouragement.
We have received news that our printing press will be arriving any day at the Good Samaritan Compound and we are really excited about this. We do not know anything about a printing press or the operation, but if God supplied the press He will provide the necessary people to help set it up and train us in the operation of it!
There are so many needs with the ministry in Malawi. Medicine, eye glasses, Bible helps, Chichewa Bibles, building materials for the churches, maintenance materials for the Children’s home, school supplies for the orphans, clothes for the orphans and the list goes on and on. The one constant is that my God continues to meet our needs and the needs of this ministry. Thank you with all my heart for those that continue to support our family and the Good Samaritan Baptist Ministry through Victory World Outreach of Louisville, Kentucky. The character of a person truly comes out when difficult times arrive.
We continue to pray for other nzungus, (white people) to come and work with us here in this ministry. It need not be a full time help, but even for 1-3 months at a time. The skills needed are:

 Auto mechanic
 Teachers
 Any type of trades people
 Computer Instructor
 Farmer
 Medical Personnel
PRAYER NEEDS:
1. Continued health for the Fullford Family
2. Funds to continue the Mobile Bible Studies to remote villages
3. Health for the orphans as we enter the rainy season
4. Safety as we journey to remote villages
Your Servants for Christ in Malawi,
John, Darcy & Johnathan
Missionaries to Malawi
John & Darcy Fullford

Mark Logan

BIMI Representative at Large

“The entrance of Thy Word giveth Light” -Psalm 119:130

Sept. 20, 2010

Dear Praying and Concerned Friends:

I just returned from traveling hours every day teaching and preaching 13 of 14 days in Malawi and putting Chichewa New Testaments in the hands of over 450 Baptist pastors. In all of the regional conferences there were many more – deacons, ladies, evangelists, eager young people who wanted one but there were only enough for the pastors. THE GOAL IS TO SHIP A CONTAINER LOAD OF 35,000 for the pastors to distribute to their people who can read! My friend, Bobby Glasgow, a successful businessman and farmer from Alabama was with me and has helped with the funding of these New Testaments. He is very burdened for Malawi. Some pastors were ill and could not journey to one of the regional sites. I missed the pastor in Nsanje whose leg was taken by a crocodile a few years ago – he was very sick. In the first week there, we got news that a pastor near a game park had been killed by an elephant while defending his small garden. Another pastor I had known from many previous teaching trips had died just a few months ago in the home of my church planting national leader, Andrew Dzimbiri. I was able to give some money personally to the widows of these pastors which they will use to buy fertilizer and seed for the planting season as they are now totally responsible for keeping their children alive.

Of all the regions I was in, the most troubling was crossing over the border on Sunday, Sept. 12 into the country of Mozambique, an area which had had no rain in over 2 years. Everything was shriveled and desolate. The people greeted us so cheerfully and after preaching with about 8 souls saved, they presented us with 2 chickens to eat at the regional meeting the next day.

Please pray as we are wanting to send some of the orphan “preacher boys” (who have graduated high school) to a 2 year Bible Institute in Zambia (CABC) so they can train to come back and teach Bible at the orphanage and our own Bible College. Any help with shipping the New Testaments would be great. Thanks for all you do in helping me to teach and preach around the world. I travel to Haiti in 2 weeks and then Pakistan later in the year – two catastrophe affected countries.

Blessings in Christ, Mark Logan

The Fullford Report

MISSION MALAWI

Dear Faithful Friends and Fellow Workers for Christ,

LORD MAKE ME TO KNOW MINE END, AND THE MEASURE OF MY DAYS, WHAT IT IS; THAT I MAY KNOW HOW FRAIL I AM. Psalm 39:4

How true this request is! We pride ourselves on being reliant and being able to work within God’s ministry, but just say this prayer and hang on!
God showed Himself strong on both His and our behalf when we traveled down the Chikwawa road to Nchalo, then turned west on a rough dirt road and continued to travel into Mozambique. We had a schedule for 4 days of meetings at a Good Samaritan Church with other GSBM churches expect to come. What a blessing it was, when we arrived to be well greeted, and with enthusiasm. Our group consisted of Ms. Goodman, Thandie Chikufenji, Henry Chatata, Andrew Nyenga, Blessing Chikopa, and John Fullford. Our goal was to teach these dear people from the Word of God and both strengthen/encourage them.
After our arrival those not teaching immediately set up our camp site, and then started getting ready to teach or assist. Do to the lack of food in the area; Good Samaritan brought maize, cabbage, small fishes, oil and salt for the meals during these 4 days. Many people traveled from far distances to attend these classes and we wanted to serve them in the best way possible.
Monday and Tuesday were very sunny and hot during the day. During the Morning classes on Tuesday Andrew and John went out soul winning and had a great time of fellowship and telling people about God’s wonderful Gift of Life! After our evening meal we started to show “The Jesus Film” to about 400 people, and at this time the weather took a turn for the worst. The wind picked up, it started to mist and rain, and the temperature dropped. It was like this all night, Wednesday, Wednesday night, and right into Thursday. This did not denture us and about 80 dear souls that stayed with us. Many people left for their homes, and it could have been discouraging, but I believe God just culled the crowd and those that remained were serious about God and His Word! I shared this thought with those that remained and when I finished they started to sing and shout praises! The camp site was cold, wet and muddy and it brought Psalm 39:4 to heart. We can plan, but the rest is in God’s Hands!
On Tuesday afternoon we had a baptismal service for many of the people who had raised their hands for salvation during classes, and during our soul winning. John baptized 132 people over a 2 hour period. Just to get to the pool of stagnant water we traveled 10 kilometers down a dirt road, and then walked another 2-3 kilometers. These dear souls were serious, and believed the Word of God when it comes to the first step of obedience.
On Thursday afternoon we curtailed the rest of the classes due to weather; many of the people did not bring heavy clothing because when they came it was hot. They were cold, shivering and exhausted from sleepless nights.
On another note God has answered our prayers for a printing press! We have been given, free of charge, a Multilith 1250 printing press from S. Africa. Another missionary who has a printing ministry donated the machine to Good Samaritan with the stipulation that we transport it up to Malawi ourselves. What a Blessing from God!
We also have a commitment from a church in America to send someone over to Malawi when we receive it to repair it if needed, and to train our young men on the operation. Tell me God does not answer prayers!!
Thank you to all that continue to give even though your finances have been greatly affect by the American economy. We covet your prayers more than anything as God is listening for YOU!

PRAYER NEEDS:
1. Souls to get saved in Mozambique on our next trip
2. Dr. Gentry’s health
3. Provisions for printing John/Romans in Malawi
4. Repair and Maintenance of the Orphanage vehicles
5. Health for our family in all our travels
6.God would provide for the new Orphanage Project in Ntcheu
7. Shipping of our Printing Press

By His Grace & Mercy,
John, Darcy, & Johnathan

Enjoying village life in Malawi. The pot is always on just in case a missionary shows up and might need a meal, Go John, eat it up. God has someone who is our appointment for today!!

September Newsletter

The Gentry's Malawi Africa

Dear Supporting Partners,

Thank you for your encouraging prayers, calls and cards during my period of recovery. We accepted the challenge, call of God and risk to work in a third world country to establish churches, win the lost and rescue abandoned orphans and much more. My body has been riddled with various illnesses due to the exposure of life threatening diseases in Africa. However, we are not complaining or turning our back on the call of God. Thousands would be without the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and others left hopeless had we not willingly placed our lives in the gap for them. We serve a mighty God who is well able to help us overcome anything the enemy sends our way. And so we continue the work victorious in whatever state we find ourselves. His grace is sufficient. Please don’t give up on us – your prayers and financial support are piercing the Dark Continent with the light of the gospel.

Bro. James LaCrone who prints thousands of gospel tracts and John and Romans booklets in Chichewa recently made two drop trips to Louisville, KY with hundreds of boxes of this precious cargo that we placed in another container for future shipping to Malawi. Thanks to many of you that are putting wings to the Word of God to reach the dying across the ocean. At the present we are still waiting for the financial funds to send the present container already full of urgent supplies. We need your help in this area as our missionaries eagerly wait for these much needed helps.

We have received requests for an update from our Malawi staff whom a lot of you met personally when they traveled with us in the states to visit your churches. President Henry Chatata and Children’s Home Director Thandiwe Chickufenji recently returned from a week’s trip to Mozambique where they visited our churches there and offered many helps to strengthen them in the Word of God. The team along with Bro. John Fullford and Ms. Sharon Goodman (School Administrator and Children's Home Assistant) were overwhelmed with the results of this journey, as they found these churches operating in dire poverty with joy abounding in His grace and mercy. Chris Gome our building and supply business manager is doing well and active again. Navigator Gome our government informer and numerous helps man, is now enrolled in a 4 year Bible College in Zambia where he desires to further his education in Bible to be a greater servant of Good Samaritan Ministries. President Henry Chatata is a very informative country man and tremendous teacher/preacher of the Word. He oversees the 400+ churches offering helps and keeping check on them through the evangelists under him. These men and women serve under the direction of Assistant Director of Good Samaritan Ministries John Fullford. Many other helpers assist these leaders named, in various and many ways to fully equip this vast ministry.

Thanks to our American staff and National staff for their tireless teamwork in ministering this great work and in advancing the gospel truth in Malawi. And especially to all of you stateside who dare to care by submitting your hard earned dollars to help finance this much needed cause for Jesus Christ. We are powerless without your prayer support also.

Listen come close and place your spiritual ear to this letter – can you hear the heartbeat of God for these needy people? His creation! Can you hear the heartbeat of this frail missionary, your partner, who desires to keep on keeping on to see more people saved from the fires of hell? Jesus is coming soon – time is running out – we must all do His work in some way. Psalms 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayers. What is He telling you?

Gratefully in His love & service,

The Gentry’s (the beggars)